Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force

The Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force is a three-star equivalent civilian member of Headquarters Air Force and in this role is the most senior Science & Technology representative in the United States Air Force. The current Chief Scientist of the United States Air Force is Dr. Richard Joseph.[1]

Provides assessments on a wide range of scientific and technical issues affecting the Air Force mission

Identifies and analyzes technical issues and brings them to the attention of Air Force leaders, and interacts with other Air Staff principals, operational commanders, combatant commands, acquisition, and science and technology communities to address cross-organizational technical issues and solutions

Interacts with other services and the Office of the Secretary of Defense on issues affecting the Air Force in-house technical enterprise